Duck Key Fishing Reports (April 2026)

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Jose Reyes
Miami, Florida
Reported: 13 hours ago

It's been going well Everglades is on fire been busy for the past three months.

Jose Reyes Miami, Florida Reported: 13 hours ago

It's been going well Everglades is on fire been busy for the past three months.

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Gw De Pauw
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 13 hours ago

Father and son team of Derek and TJ teamed up on the snook and redfish on a recent trip into Everglades National Park. Mike Bucher came down to Islamorada for a couple of days to decompress... and caught several snook and bonefish, all on artificial, and a couple baby tarpon...

Gw De Pauw Islamorada, Florida Reported: 13 hours ago

Father and son team of Derek and TJ teamed up on the snook and redfish on a recent trip into Everglades National Park.
Mike Bucher came down to Islamorada for a couple of days to decompress... and caught several snook and bonefish, all on artificial, and a couple baby tarpon on fly.

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Bill Miller
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 1 day ago

This was last week. There's a few showing up out there anyway.

Bill Miller Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 day ago

This was last week. There's a few showing up out there anyway.

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Aaron Black
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 day ago

Aaron Black Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 day ago

We had a great group of 8 this week on two boats (thank you Rapid Fire Roger Kirk) and landed some bucket list fish!!!
Trolling some beautiful weed lines Blacks Pearl found Mahi and Tuna while Rapid Fire snagged a Wahoo!!
All and all a solid day on the water between windy weeks
We have some April availability and May bookings are coming in. With Mahi season kicking off and Tuna at the humps- this is the time to lock in your trip to make memories!!

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Joseph Snyder
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 day ago

We have caught a giant African pompano possible world record. Some big tuna, sailfish, and yellowtail snapper

Joseph Snyder Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 day ago

We have caught a giant African pompano possible world record. Some big tuna, sailfish, and yellowtail snapper

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

The Backcountry Fishing is has a steady bite with the Speckled Sea Trout. Catching Snook and Redfish in Flamingo area. Large Tarpon have shown up around the Bridges.

Eric Scoble Islamorada, Florida Reported: 2 days ago

The Backcountry Fishing is has a steady bite with the Speckled Sea Trout. Catching Snook and Redfish in Flamingo area.
Large Tarpon have shown up around the Bridges.

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Ron Brack
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

Spring arrives and so do the fish . Awesome trout fishing finally some great snapper and a good steady dose of snook are making for some spectacular fishing. Temps are still comfortable and that adds up to having great times .

Ron Brack Islamorada, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

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Aaron Highers
Port Orange, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Inshore and nearshore has been producing some nice sheepshead, sharks, and trout Offshore, lane snapper

Aaron Highers Port Orange, Florida Reported: 6 days ago

Inshore and nearshore has been producing some nice sheepshead, sharks, and trout
Offshore, lane snapper

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★★★★★
Chris was fantastic!! Great with our kids and super flexible with kid requests. We are planning to book with him again next year
Angela K. | April 1, 2026

Trip: Reef, Wreck, And Patch Reef Trip
★★★★★
Took a trip out with my dad and we had a fantastic time. Captain Ken put us right on the fish throughout the entire day with ease. We were able to catch multiple species of fish steadily throughout the entire day without any lapse. In addition to catching big fish, we were able to see a nice variety of wildlife (dolphins, sharks, osprey, saltwater crocs, numerous species of birds). I would highly recommend booking a full day trip with Captain Ken. You will catch high quality fish and have a very pleasant day.
Julio R. | March 31, 2026

Trip: Islamorada Fishing
★★★★★
We had a great day on the water with Allen! We booked a lobstering and snorkel trip and with it being the last weekend of lobster season there was concern for finding few lobsters. Allen volunteered to add in fishing at no additional cost which was very considerate and a great addition to the day! We caught several snapper and even several lobsters we were able to keep. I would book again!
Alycia M. | March 31, 2026

Trip: Lobstering & Reef Snorkeling Combo
★★★★★
Eric was great! He put us on fish quickly and could tell he grew up fishing these waters. Great trip and will book again when we return.
Jon B. | March 29, 2026

Trip: Flats Backcountry Quest
★★★★★
Captain Frank is a great captain if you're looking to catch your limit and have a good time doing it captain Frank is the man for the job.
Charles W. | March 28, 2026

Trip: Reefs And Wreck Fishing
★★★★★
Great time with capt Hann and Drew. Super knowledgeable and enjoyed our conversations. Although we only had three bites and two catches, we still enjoyed the day in the water and were able to take our tuna catch to a local restaurant for dinner which was amazing.
Lisa P. | March 28, 2026

Trip: Offshore Fishing Key Largo
★★★★★
Captain Frank was awesome, my favorite Captain ever and I have fished with many guides and Captains. We all caught great fish, told great stories, and had a great time with lots of laughs. I look forward to booking with Captain Frank again next time we are in the Keys.
Timothy K. | March 27, 2026

Trip: Reefs And Wreck Fishing
★★★★★
Had a good time. Captain Nick tried hard to get us on fish and we saw several nice fish during our 6 hour trip. Also saw some crocodiles which was neat.
Christopher R. | March 27, 2026

Trip: Flats Fishing
★★★★★
Had a great time spiny lobster fishing with Allen. We all went out and spent about 3ish hours snorkeling to catch them. Don’t kid yourself it’s not easy at least towards the end of the season. Water wasn’t super deep about 4-5 feet and we moved 3 times to try fresh areas when we had trouble finding big enough ones. Caught a bunch but only 2 were legal enough to keep. Still had lots of fun.
Jordan G. | March 24, 2026

Trip: Catch Your Own Tasty Lobster!
★★★★★
We had an awesome time fishing on 3/23/26. We caught some massive amberjacks that kept getting eaten by sharks, so they switched up what and where we fished a put us on some great snapper and black fins. Zach was working hard to keep us fishing the whole time. Great time!
Shaun B. | March 24, 2026

Trip: Offshore Islamorada Trip

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